Are you an Aussie that missed out on Sydney Film Fest? Well, you're not alone. But, luck would have it that Brisbane International Film Festival are showing Hunger!

There are 2 showings:
1 August 2008 4:30 PM at Palace Centro Cinemas - Palace Centro 1
5 August 2008 9:10 PM at The Regent - The Regent Cinema 3

Tickets go on sale 18 July and end on 25 July.

For more info, go here.

Posted by R-J on 13 Jul 2008

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'Hunger', the winner of the Camera d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival and the directorial debut of acclaimed British visual artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen, is to be released in cinemas on October 31, Pathé Distribution has announced.

'Hunger' is an intimate portrayal of life in Northern Ireland's Maze Prison at the time of the 1981 IRA hunger strike, led by Bobby Sands.

The film explores what happens when the morality of people, whether prisoners or prison guards, is tested to the limit, when the body itself is used as a weapon for people not being heard.

Co-written by Enda Walsh and Steve McQueen and produced by Laura Hastings-Smith and Robin Gutch, 'Hunger' stars Michael Fassbender as Bobby Sands, Liam Cunningham as Father Dominic Moran and Stuart Graham as prison officer Raymond Lohan.

The cast also includes Brian Milligan. Liam McMahon and Lalor Roddy.

'Hunger' is a Blast! Films production developed and majority funded by Film4 and Channel 4 and filmed on location in Northern Ireland with finance from Northern Ireland Screen.

'Hunger' also received support from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland 'Sound & Vision Fund') and the Wales Creative IP Fund.

'Hunger' received its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year where Steve McQueen won the prestigious Camera d'Or for best first feature. The film was also awarded the Fipresci International Critics Prize at the festival.

It also won the Sydney Film Prize at this year's Sydney Film Festival.

Posted by R-J on 11 Jul 2008

I added a scan from the Sydney Film Festival program today. You can view it in the gallery.

Posted by R-J on 26 Jun 2008

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The Toronto International Film Festival announces 27 international selections to screen this September after premiering at film festivals the world over. Programmers have brought back some of the finest titles from Cannes, Berlin and beyond, to screen as part of the 33rd edition of the Festival running September 4 - 13, 2008.

Hunger
Steve McQueen, United Kingdom
North American Premiere
Winner of this year’s Caméra d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, Hunger follows Bobby Sands and the other political inmates of Northern Ireland’s Maze Prison in 1981 as they seek to gain special category status for republican prisoners.

Posted by R-J on 26 Jun 2008

First of all, we have a stunning outtake from the Cannes portrait set, donated by the lovely LiYan, which you can view in the gallery. Careful Fassinators, it's one to swoon over ;)

Posted by R-J on 23 Jun 2008

Congratulations Steve, Michael and all of the cast/crew involved in Hunger!
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A graphic movie about an IRA hunger striker has won the inaugural Sydney Film Prize, while Australian Matthew Newton was commended for Three Blind Mice.

Directed by Britain's Steve McQueen, Hunger beat 11 films - including just two Australian offerings - to pick up the internationally recognised award at an exclusive black tie function at the Sydney Opera House on Monday night.

A who's who of the Australian film industry attend the event, including Newton, the Edgerton brothers, Joel and Nash, as well as Oscar winning Australian producer George Miller.

Australian director and jury president Gillian Armstrong presented Hunger producer Laura Hastings-Smith with a cake-shaped aqua resin award, and a cheque for $60,000.

She said it was a unanimous decision from the judges.

"Hunger was selected for its controlled clarity of vision, its extraordinary detail and bravery, the dedication of its cast and the power and resonance of its humanity," Armstrong said. Read More...

Posted by R-J on 16 Jun 2008

With another extra special thank you to the wonderful Lorna, we have a further 29 new images added to the gallery from the 300 London premiere and Angel's Rome Photocall.

Posted by R-J on 15 Jun 2008

With extra special thanks to Lorna, we now have lots of new Fassy!goodness in the gallery. Images from the IFTAs 08, London 300 premiere, Rome Angel Photocall and Paris Angel Premiere were added. Thank you Lorna!

Posted by R-J on 11 Jun 2008

From tomorrow (10 June), you can buy Angel from all DVD retailers. Enjoy!

EzyDVD lists the price as $32.83.

Posted by R-J on 09 Jun 2008

To all of our recent visitors, we have a popular forum where we post a lot of news and discuss many things about Michael's wonderful career. To see images straight away, be sure to register on the Fassinator Forum. We welcome everyone warmly and it's a great atmosphere.

Also, head on over there to check out the plans for the brand new MFO - coming to a computer near you ;)

Posted by R-J on 06 Jun 2008